Why choose Design for Manufacture (DFM) Managing production cost is a major concern for any manufacturing company, small or large. So engineers now have many tools, like DFM, to help them achieve simple, efficient and low-cost designs that help to reduce those costs. Design for Manufacture (DFM) is a rigorous engineering design process, preventing wasted project … Read more
The Value of Product Design Failure We’re taught that failure helps us learn. After all, behind every great success is a string of failures. And, when it comes to design testing, nothing beats trying to break a physical product. It confirms weak points and prompts modification better than any design on a screen. However, it … Read more
Problem solving in product design and manufacturing With your shiny new CAD, product design or mechanical engineering qualification – and diligent application of learning – you might be persuaded to think that designing a new product is a straightforward activity. You create your fresh new design. You check that all your component parts fit perfectly … Read more
How to convert your idea to a product Figuring out how to convert an idea or invention to a real manufactured product can be daunting. You might ask yourself, “is this possible?”, “how do I design this?”, “how much will it cost to manufacture?”, or “does this product already exist?”… Before you do anything, do … Read more
Convert Design win Clean Tech Marketing Grant The Convert Design team, led by Christophe Convert, recently attended a Bootcamp Plus Programme, alongside other local entrepreneurs, and won a local marketing grant to help them develop plans for development of a clean tech product. The camp was funded by the UK government through the UK Community … Read more
Why Convert Design use Siemens NX CAD Software At Convert Design, the quality and detailed structure of the final product is extremely important. For this reason, we choose to work with Siemens NX CAD software. We believe it gives our customers a better experience. It enables them to visualise the finished product through detailed drawings … Read more